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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,127.41, 540,530.16 and 182,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,127.41, 540,530.16 and 182,761.71 is: 274,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,127.41 : 540,530.16 = 182,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,127.41/540,530.16 = 182,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,127.41x = 540,530.16 × 182,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,127.41x = 98,788,216,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,216,348.17/360,127.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,314.63

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